The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Volume 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Presidents |
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... carried by the enemy , and the garrison made prisoners .... Evacu- ation of fort Lee .... Weakness of the American army .... Ineffectual attempts to raise the militia .... General Wash- ington retreats through Jersey .... Capture of ...
... carried by the enemy , and the garrison made prisoners .... Evacu- ation of fort Lee .... Weakness of the American army .... Ineffectual attempts to raise the militia .... General Wash- ington retreats through Jersey .... Capture of ...
Page 16
... carry it before the arrival of the looked for aid ; but if this measure was not adopted , such were the delays attendant on the march of the whole army , that rains , sufficient to raise the waters might reasonably be counted on , and ...
... carry it before the arrival of the looked for aid ; but if this measure was not adopted , such were the delays attendant on the march of the whole army , that rains , sufficient to raise the waters might reasonably be counted on , and ...
Page 17
... carry their provisions and necessary baggage on horses . Dunbar and major Chapman , were to remain with the residue of the two regiments and all the heavy baggage . This select corps commenced its march with June 19 . only thirty ...
... carry their provisions and necessary baggage on horses . Dunbar and major Chapman , were to remain with the residue of the two regiments and all the heavy baggage . This select corps commenced its march with June 19 . only thirty ...
Page 18
... carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances , he manifested that coolness , that self possession , and fearless- ness of danger which ever distinguished him , and which are so necessary to the ...
... carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances , he manifested that coolness , that self possession , and fearless- ness of danger which ever distinguished him , and which are so necessary to the ...
Page 35
... carry a few days provisions on their backs for convenience , their march , when breakfast is wanted , they knock down the first beef or other animal they meet with , and after regaling upon it , march on until dinner , when they take ...
... carry a few days provisions on their backs for convenience , their march , when breakfast is wanted , they knock down the first beef or other animal they meet with , and after regaling upon it , march on until dinner , when they take ...
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